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Ho Xuan Man in a file photo
The government has asked the President to revoke the title awarded to a former high-ranking Party official in light of recent findings that he had fabricated his Vietnam War achievements.
On Wednesday Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called on President Truong Tan Sang to revoke the title of People's Armed Forces Hero awarded to Ho Xuan Man, a former member of the Communist Party Central Committee and former Party chief of Thua Thien-Hue Province.
It followed an investigation by the Party's Central Inspection Committee into accusations against Man by a group of war veterans in late 2013.
The committee had said Man, 65, lied about his accomplishments in Phong Dien District in Thua Thien-Hue between 1964 and 1975 during the Vietnam War.
Investigators found that only two of Man's 17 claims were found to be true.
They said three of the achievements involved attacks in which he was a participant rather than a leader as he had claimed.
Four others … [Read more...]

The Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam has asked that a former chief of the Thua Thien-Hue Province Party Unit have his war honors revoked in light of recent findings that he had fabricated his wartime achievements, Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reported Friday.
The order followed an investigation by the Party's Central Inspection Committee into the accusations by a group of veterans.
They said Ho Xuan Man lied about his accomplishments in Phong Dien District between 1964 and 1975 during the Vietnam War, in order to get the title of People's Armed Forces Hero in August 2010, one month before his retirement.
The inspection committee told a meeting at the Thua Thien-Hue Party Committee office with three of the accuserson January 2 that its investigation found that Man had been dishonest concerning eight of his 17 achievements.
It said three achievements involved attacks in which he was only a participant, rather than a leader, as he had claimed.
Four other achievements … [Read more...]

A rare case of denouncement was brought up in Thua Thien-Hue Province by a group of veterans who accused a former party leader of lying about his wartime record to gain the status of "Hero of the People's Armed Force", which benefited his civilian career.
The Hero of the People's Armed Force is normally awarded to individuals with " exceptionally outstanding achievements in combat, combat service and work, represent the revolutionary heroism in the cause of national liberation, national defense and the protection the people".
Ho Xuan Man was awarded with the title in 2010 after he submitted a claim, which included a number of documents that attested to his accomplishments in Phong Dien District between the years of 1964 and 1975.
The group of veterans, however, said that the claims he made in order to earn the title were fabrications, although the award has helped him in his civilian career.
According to Man's declarations, he joined the provincial security and armed … [Read more...]

A rare case of denouncement was brought up in Thua Thien-Hue Province by a group of veterans who accused a former party leader of lying about his wartime record to gain the status of "Hero of the People's Armed Force".
The Hero of the People's Armed Force is normally awarded to individuals with " exceptionally outstanding achievements in combat, combat service and work, represent the revolutionary heroism in the cause of national liberation, national defense and the protection the people".
Ho Xuan Man was awarded with the title in 2010 after he submitted a claim, which included a number of documents that attested to his accomplishments in Phong Dien District between the years of 1964 and 1975.
The group of veterans, however, said that the claims he made in order to earn the title were fabrications, although the award has helped him in his civilian career.
According to Man's declarations, he joined the provincial security and armed forces to protect the people's committee of the … [Read more...]

The Thua Thien-Hue Province Party Unit is investigating an accusation by a group of veterans that a former provincial Party chief made false claims about his wartime achievements to get an award, the Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper has reported.
Ho Xuan Man was awarded the title of People's Armed Forces Hero in 2010 after he made a claim along with documents about 17 accomplishments in Phong Dien District between 1964 and 1975 during the Vietnam War, which ended in April 1975.
But Hoang Phuoc Sum, a former provincial police officer and one of the accusers, said in a letter to the Party Unit in February that Man had studied with him in neighboring of Quang Binh Province from 1969 to March 1970, and then worked as assistant to the Phong Dien District chief from March to November 1971.
"He was just a local guerrilla and did not hold any position, so how could he say he led nearly 100 attacks, killed over 150 American soldiers, and destroyed an aircraft and 37 other military … [Read more...]

In Pho Ninh hamlet, Phong An commune, Phong Dien district, Thua Thien Hue province in the morning of 26 March 2012 the 100th year longevity ceremony and the opening ceremony of Comrade Hoang Anh's memorial house, the former Secretary of the Central Party Committee, Deputy Prime Minister. Member of Ministry of Politics and Deputy Prime Minster Nguyen Xuan Phuc, leaders of ministries, sectors in Thua Thien Hue province attended the ceremony.
Born in Phong An commune, Phong Dien district, Thua Thien Hue province in 1912, lived and devoted 100 years of his life, having 75 years of Communist Party, Comrade Hoang Anh took many positions in the Central leading agencies. He was the member of the Executive Committee of the Central Party from session II to session IV, Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Central Party session II, III: a delegate to the National Assembly in five sessions; Minister of Finance, President of the State Bank and also Deputy Prime Minister. … [Read more...]

PANO - A high-ranking delegation, led by Khamphoi Butdavieng, Governor of the SekongProvince in Laos, had a working visit to the central province of Thua Thien - Hue.
Mr. Ho Xuan Man, the Thua Thien-Hue Provincial Party Committee Secretary, met with the Laotian delegation and the two sides reviewed activities and programs carried out by the two provinces over the past years.
In 2009, the Vietnamese province offered 60 tonnes of rice and VND 100 million to help the Laotian province overcome the aftermath of storms.
The two provinces also reviewed their border cooperation, such as the building of the Ta Vang check point and a road, at a cost of VND 3.1 billion by Thua Thien - Hue, for the Laotian province.
The two provinces worked together to survey and erect 13 border milestones, and. they also sent groups to protect the border milestones.
Since 2002, Thua Thien-Hue has helped a Laotian hamlet provide free healthcare and medicines to hundreds of patients, offered tens of tonnes … [Read more...]

A Party official of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has committed to helping the Lao province of Xekong to develop in a comprehensive way.
The commitment was made during the talks between Secretary of the Thua Thien-Hue Provincial Party Committee Ho Xuan Man and visiting Xekong Party Committee Secretary and Governor Khampheuy Boudavieng in the former imperial city of Hue on August 5.
Beginning in 2010, Thua Thien-Hue will provide 10 full scholarships for Lao students to study in Hue every year. These students will receive food and housing assistance and will have their own dormitory area. … [Read more...]

The central province of Thua Thien Hue inaugurated marker 666 at the A Dot-Ta Vang border gate, a major marker on the Vietnam-Laos border line, at a ceremony on May 18.
The marker is among 26 new border markers to be erected along the 26km common border between Thua Thien-Hue province and Sekong province.
Ho Xuan Man, provincial Party Committee's Secretary thanked the Sekong authorities and people for their close cooperation in building the border marker.
On this occasion, Thua Thien-Hue transferred 42 houses and a school as gifts to Sekong province. … [Read more...]

More than 500 households who lived on house boats around central HueCity have stepped ashore to live on dry land as part of a Government-backed resettlement project.
Nguyen Cu from Lai Tan village said that moving ashore had been a dream of many generations of fishing villagers for years: "It is difficult for villagers to make ends meet, not to mention the prospect of house ownership," he said.
The Thua Thien-Hue provincial authorities had previously tried to entice villagers to move ashore two times, but had failed both times due to lack of research and long-term planning, according to Nguyen Van Cuong from the provincial People's Council.
He said, people had returned to their ships because they lacked work opportunities after resettling.
But this time a comprehensive resettlement programme, covering poverty reduction, vocational training and job creation, had been planned to move all fishing villagers ashore.
Ho Xuan Man, provincial Party Committee Secretary, said the … [Read more...]

HA NOI — More than 500 households who lived on house boats around central Hue City have stepped ashore to live on dry land as part of a Government-backed resettlement project. Nguyen Cu from Lai Tan Village said that moving ashore had been a dream of many generations of fishing villagers for years: "It is difficult for villagers to make ends meet, not to mention the prospect of house ownership," he said. The Thua Thien - Hue provincial authorities had previously tried to entice villagers to move ashore two times, but had failed both times due to lack of research and long-term planning, according to Nguyen Van Cuong from the provincial People's Council. He said, people had returned to their ships because they lacked work opportunities after resettling. But this time a comprehensive resettlement programme, covering poverty reduction, vocational training and job creation, had been planned to move all fishing villagers ashore. Ho Xuan Man, provincial Party Committee Secretary, said … [Read more...]

Central coastal province plans rich marine future (20-10-2009)
Fishing boats of local people anchor at Thuan An Township, Phu Vang District of Thua Thien-Hue Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Quoc Viet
THUA THIEN-HUE — Eco-tourism, seaport industry, aquaculture and onshore fishing will be the lynchpin of the economic programme in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. With a 126km-long coast and 22,000ha wide lagoons, the province will develop tourism programmes based on the sea, beaches and lagoons, according to Ngo Hoa, deputy chairman of the provincial People's Committee. The province is home to many beautiful beaches, including Canh Duong, Chan May and Thuan An, in addition to Lang Co, the well-known bay and beach that has been recognised as one of the world's most beautiful bays. "The unique culture of many traditional craft villages in the coastal communes has helped community tourism," Hoa said. Nguyen Ngoc Thien, chairman of the provincial People's Committee, … [Read more...]

Pham Quang Nghi, Politburo Member, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee on December 23 visited 85 year-old Catholic hero mother Dang Thi Nhung whose only son is a martyr.
Mrs. Nhung now lives in a house of ‘affection and gratitude’ in Dong Da district. Living together with her in the house is Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hoi, 91 years of age, who is a martyr’s wife.
Secretary Pham Quang Nghi presented gifts to mother Dang Thi Nhung and Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hoi on the occasion of Christmas and wished them good health.
He said this was a vivid and real image of the unity between non-Catholics and Catholics. It derived from each family, each quarter in each city and in the great national unity in general.
He asked the city’s authorities at all levels to continue to pay attention to and look after families enjoying the social welfare, poor households in general and poor Catholic ones in particular so that all their families can welcome a happy, peaceful Christmas, thus joining … [Read more...]

Central regions threatened by further flooding (05-11-2007)
Provincial officials and rescue teams examine the flood damage in Quang Thanh Commune, Quang Dien District, Thua Thien-Hue Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Quoc Viet
HA NOI — Central and Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) provinces would suffer heavy rains and possible flooding in rivers due to a low pressure system off the central and southern coasts and a storm named Peipah in the Philippines sea, said the Central Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Centre. Rainfall in the provinces of Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh and Phu Yen, and the Tay Nguyen region would be between 70mm and 120mm, reaching 150mm in some places, and could cause rivers to rise to dangerous levels, the bureau warned. Rivers in Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh and Phu Yen were expected to exceed the third alarm level. As of Saturday afternoon, the low pressure system was 250km south-east off the coast of Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan. At … [Read more...]

Central Thua
Thien-Hue province has donated 30 million Lao kip (approximately 3,200 USD) to Laos to help build a school in the country's Salavan province.
The money was handed over by the provincial Party Committee's Secretary Ho Xuan Man during his recent working visit to Laos's Attapu and Salavan provinces.
The new school's roll will feature over 100 overseas Vietnamese students that call Laos home as well as local students.
Thua Thien-Hue also agreed to build a border control station at the A Dot-Ta Vang border gate at a cost of 31 million VND (1,900 USD).
Source: VNA … [Read more...]

President Nguyen Minh Triet toured four central coastal provinces on January 29-30, wishing local residents a happy new year and presented gifts to them on the occasion of the forthcoming Tet festival.
During the first leg of his tour in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, the state leader presented more than 1,400 packages of gifts to the local poor.
On this occasion, over VND 5.5 billion were earmarked from the provincial budget and 300 tonnes of rice were also granted to impoverished people in the province, particularly the old, poor, disadvantaged children and victims of the Xangsane typhoon, according to Ho Xuan Man, provincial party secretary committee.
Leaving Hue city, the president paid a visit to authorities and residents of the central port city of Da Nang, and the High Command of the Military Zone No. 5.
President Triet reiterated that Da Nang made a great step forward in 2006, contributing to the development of the entire nation. Local party committees, … [Read more...]

Visiting the central city of Danang on January 29, President Nguyen Minh Triet praised the city for its efforts to cope with the consequences of natural disasters. "The city must focus on increasing people's spiritual and material lives, and eliminating poverty," he told city leaders. He added that the city had made important progress which contributed to the successes of the country. "Danang is attracting more and more international friends," he said. "Therefore, the city must further tap its potential and advantages to become an economic and cultural center of the region." He also asked the city to increase the cooperation with neighboring provinces to make more advances. According to Mr. Ho Xuan Man, Danang City Party Committee Secretary, the city has prepared 1,411 presents, worth over 300 million VND to give to beneficiaries, heroic mothers, martyrs' families, revolutionary contributors and the poor. Another city leader said despite severe consequences of natural disasters, the … [Read more...]

Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet told authorities in some central provinces Monday to focus on providing better healthcare and cultural options for people and stepping up the fight against poverty.
Visiting Danang city and Quang Nam and Thua Thien-Hue provinces ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, he also heard from local authorities on their social and economic performances last year.
He greeted the local authorities and people for Tet and visited and presented gifts to war veterans. … [Read more...]

Hue Central Hospital opened Thursday two multi-story buildings with hi-tech labs for diagnosis and treatment, built under a US$30 million project funded by the Japanese Government.
Attending the inauguration ceremony were Minister of Health Tran Thi Trung Chien, Thua Thien Hue provincial party committee secretary Ho Xuan Man, representatives from Japanese Embassy to Vietnam, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), among others.
Hospital director Pham Nhu The said her hospital was upgraded under a project for enhancing medical infrastructure and facilities in Vietnam from the Japanese Government's Official Development Assistance (ODA) fund. … [Read more...]